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. 2019 Aug 22;178(5):1034-1035.
doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2019.07.039.

Tiny Hidden Genes within Our Microbiome

Karin Mittelman  1 , David Burstein  2
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Tiny Hidden Genes within Our Microbiome

Karin Mittelman et al. Cell. .
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Abstract

Exploration of tiny protein-coding sequences within the human microbiome reveals thousands of conserved gene families that have been overlooked by traditional analyses. These small proteins may play key roles in the crosstalk among bacteria within the microbiome and in interactions with their human hosts.

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